Featured Research Project
“SOPARC and FED-UP”
Michelle Fang, 2009, Urban Studies/PURM
Michelle Fang (COL ’12) writes about her experiences in the Provost’s Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program during the summer of 2009.
Recent Awards & News
Philly Fellows info session
Philly Fellows is a one-year post-graduate fellowship program that connects top graduates of Philadelphia-area colleges with meaningful positions where they can make a difference in the city. The program offers an exciting transition from college to the community where, together with their peers, fellows can gain knowledge, contribute talent, and develop leadership while experiencing the best of Philadelphia.
Fellows work 40 hours/week at a partnering non-profit agency that captures their interest in a position where they can build capacity and develop new professional skills. In addition, fellows receive leadership and professional development training throughout the year and have regular opportunities to engage in their communities and expand their social and professional networks.
Fellows live together in one of four houses in vibrant Philadelphia neighborhoods. In addition to free housing, fellows also receive an $11,725 stipend, health insurance, a transportation stipend, and a $5,350 education award (upon completion of the program).
For more information about the fellowship, visit http://www.phillyfellows.org or contact Jenn Rineer, Philly Fellows’ Outreach Manager, at 215-609-4659 or .
Penn Pecha Kucha
CURF, in association with Harrison House, College Houses, and Philly Pecha Kucha, presents the first-ever Penn Pecha Kucha night.
Come watch ten of your friends and classmates distill their research and interests into a 400 second presentation, and join the fight against bad powerpoint presentations! Maybe you’ll hear about something you’re interested in pursuing further, or maybe you’ll just get some free entertainment.
Entry is free with a Penn ID. Refreshments will be provided.
Serena Stein (COL ‘09) wins Beinecke Scholarship
We would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Serena Stein (COL ’09) for winning the Beinecke Scholarship this year.
Gates Cambridge Scholarship and Thouron award winners for 2009
Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Alexander Jacobs (COL ’09)
PennNews article
Thouron Award
Madeleine Evans (COL ’09)
Rishabh Jain (EAS ’09)
Matt Lewandowski (COL ’09)
Kojo Minta (COL ’09)
Andrew Renuart (MED ’11)
Dan Tavana (COL ’09)
Congratulations to all the winners!
Provost’s Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program - Descriptions now uploaded!
Penn’s Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships (CURF) invites all first-year Penn undergraduates to apply for the Summer 2009 Provost’s Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program (PURM). PURM provides students who have just completed their first year at Penn with a $3,000 summer living stipend while they conduct research with a Penn faculty member as their mentor and supervisor. Conducting research with a faculty member is an exciting way to deepen your understanding of a field of study, and it’s a great way to get to know a Penn faculty member.
CURF’s website contains a list of over 200 potential research projects for which Penn faculty are seeking first-year undergraduates as research assistants . You will need to have a few projects specifically in mind when applying to the program, so please read the document carefully.
Student applications are due electronically to CURF by 4:00pm on February 18